Recognizing achievements since the beginning of 2024 in all technology, software, web development, and related functions.

Nominations that won in The 2025 International Business Awards® may be resubmitted for consideration in the 2026 awards. If they have been updated with recent achievements, they may be submitted to the same categories in which they won. If they have not been updated, they must be submitted to categories different from those in which they won.

Information to be submitted online for entries in these categories in the 2026 competition include:

1. A written essay of up to 4,900 characters describing the nominee's accomplishments since 1 January 2024, OR a video of up to five (5) minutes in length that answers all of the same questions:
a. Describe the nominee's accomplishments since 1 January 2024 (up to 4,900 characters). Required
b. In bullet-list form (up to 1,150 characters), a brief summary of up to ten (10) of the nominee's chief achievements since 1 January 2024. Required
c. Reference any attachments of supporting materials throughout this nomination and how they provide evidence of the claims you have made in this nomination (up to 1,500 characters). Optional

2. Optional (but highly recommended), add to your entry up to 10 webpage links and up to 10 document uploads to support your case to the judges. These might be press articles, press releases, videos, work samples, internal or external reviews, or employee feedback, for example.

H01. Technology Department of the Year
If you wish to nominate your entire tech organization, enter this category.

H02. Technology Team of the Year
If you wish to nominate some subset of your entire tech organization, such as a particular network-management or software development team, nominate them in this category.

H03. Best Business Technology Pivot
Recognizes the achievements of organizations that best adapted their business model since January 2024 by creating new value, exceeding customer and employee support, and evolving with the rapid shift in environment.

H04. Best Technical Support Strategy and Implementation
Recognizes technical support organizations with the best comprehensive strategy and innovative solutions, tools, and/or services to meet customer and business needs.

H05. Best Technical Support Solution
Recognizes best technical support product, solution, or service that improves efficiency for resolving issues; improving customer experience; and/or increasing problem avoidance.
a. Computer Services
b. Computer Technologies

H06. Best Technology Resilience and Cybersecurity Program of the Year (New for 2026)
Recognizes the recent achievements of technology departments or teams that have significantly strengthened their organization’s cyber resilience and security posture.